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(Wilcox Associates: North Kingstown, RI) -- Wilcox Associates, a Hexagon Metrology company, has released PC-DMIS Vision 2009. It includes a patented MultiCapture feature that typically improves measurement productivity by 35 percent (and more when the part is densely populated with features that…
(Metrologic Group: Wixom, MI) -- The new Metrologic V5 Inspection suite is now available on CATIA V5 R19SP3 level. This new version includes many new functionalities and capabilities and is now compatible with a multitude of devices: DCC CMM, portable arms, laser trackers, photogrammetry systems…
(Sciemetric Instruments: Ottawa) -- Sciemetric Instruments, a provider of manufacturing quality control technology, is pleased to announce the newest addition to the sigPOD family of products.
sigPOD PSV is an out-of-the-box, user-configurable solution that can be used to test or monitor…
(Hexagon Metrology: London) -- Hexagon Metrology has filed a patent infringement suit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts alleging that Metris N.V. and its U.S. subsidiary Metris U.S.A. Inc., and Mitutoyo Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary Mitutoyo America Corporation, have infringed U.S.…
(Tohnichi Manufacturing Co.: Northbrook, IL) -- Tohnichi introduces a digital version of its popular TG torque gauge series. This new compact handheld torque gauge features a unique all-in-one digital display and three-fingered keyless chuck design—no external display required.
Ideal for…
(ASTM International: West Conshohocken, PA) -- Localized corrosion, such as pitting, cracking, or crevice corrosion, can be destructive to process equipment, but if it is detected early enough, potential damage can be minimized or avoided.
A new ASTM International standard provides a means for…
The Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) is next week, July 20–24. There is no event in the United States better situated to communicate the value and return on investment of large scale 3-D metrology than the CMSC. This year’s CMSC, its 25th, will be held in Louisville, Kentucky. It is…
(Paul N. Gardner Company Inc.: Pompano Beach, FL) -- The Novo-Gloss I.Q. is the first hand-held instrument to profile how light is reflected from a surface. Traditional glossmeters measure quantitatively and aren't sensitive to effects that reduce appearance quality. The Novo-Gloss I.Q. uses…
(Olympus: Center Valley, Pa.) -- Process engineers, fab managers, professionals in yield enhancement, process development, and failure analysis will benefit from the newly introduced Olympus defect inspection and review system, the company’s fast and accurate semiconductor defect review solution.…
(Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta) -- A new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise, and equipment-based artifacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable measurement of nanomaterials and nanostructures likely to have future…
(UL: Northbrook, IL) -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a provider of safety testing and certification, recently announced the completion of its photovoltaic testing facility expansion in San Jose, California. The expansion has increased testing capacity by more than 40 percent, making it the…
(Delcam: Birmingham, UK) -- Delcam has launched its own online TV channel, Delcam TV, on www.delcam.tv. Delcam is believed to be the first CADCAM company to invest significantly in this new marketing medium.
Customer testimonials are featured covering design, manufacturing, and inspection…
(InnoCal: Vernon Hills, IL) -- InnoCal, a provider of calibrations for industrial and scientific equipment, now offers factory-authorized gas-monitor calibrations and service repairs for MSA and Sperian products. InnoCal provides warranty and nonwarranty service for MSA’s single and multigas…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has announced expanded equipment rental options for its bridge coordinate measuring machines (CMM), portable arm, and laser tracker product lines. Brown & Sharpe Bridge CMMs such as Global and ONE are now available in most…
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Quality Digest and Musselman Pictures, in partnership with William Tandler of Multi Metrics, have announced the release of "SmartGD&T: An Advanced Beginner's Course." The DVD contains nine short, but information-packed, episodes on geometric dimensioning and…
(DeFelsko Corp.: Ogdensburg, NY) -- DeFelsko recently announced the addition of Bluetooth Wireless Technology to the popular PosiTector 6000 Coating Thickness Gauge. Memory models allow users to wirelessly transmit readings from gauge to a Bluetooth-compatible device up to 10 m (33 feet) away.…
(Frost and Sullivan: London) -- The European large scale micro metrology market is anticipated to register low growth during the first few quarters of 2009 due to the economic downturn. An upturn in the economic situation by the last quarter of 2009 is set to spur market growth with resurgent…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal will be featuring its new MMQ 200 cylindricity measuring machine at Quality Expo 2009, Sept. 22–24, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, at booth No. 4725.
The MMQ 200 Formtester extends the capability of Mahr Federal's…
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a systematic analysis technique that facilitates the identification of potential problems (failure modes) within a design or manufacturing process. Problems can then be ranked in order of importance to prioritize improvement actions. These actions are…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Wilcox Associates Inc., a Hexagon Metrology company, announced the release of PC-DMIS 2009, the latest version of its market-leading CAD-based metrology software. PC-DMIS 2009 is a family of software products covering a variety of metrology hardware platforms and…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Miniature devices for trapping ions (electrically charged atoms) are common components in atomic clocks and quantum computing research. Now, a novel ion trap geometry demonstrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could usher in a new…
(InterTech: Skokie, IL) -- Recession-strapped manufacturers and machine builders with applications requiring high-speed leak testing of parts from several cubic centimeters to several liter volumes can now integrate leak testing into test-intensive assembly operations with unprecedented ease with…
Bright Minds, a Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) mentoring program, provides a chance for students interested in manufacturing to get an in-depth look into the industry. Students are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in rapid prototyping, tooling, and additive manufacturing.…
(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- With more than 50 years of proven optical experience, Vision Engineering has packed massive technical capabilities into the new Falcon three-axis noncontact video measuring system, delivering performance you would expect to find on systems many times the…
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers presents a new book from Michael J. Termini, Concept to Customer: Portfolio, Pipeline, and Strategic Project Management (SME, 2009). Termini wrote Concept to Customer in response to the many questions from project managers and novices who have sought his…
